Lyra Netherlands specializes in Employee Assistance and Workforce Mental Health programs. We support employees, managers, self-employed individuals, and their family members through coaching, counselling, therapy, and first-line advice, including legal and financial guidance. You will join a close-knit team of nine colleagues where collaboration, enjoyment, and personal growth are central. We offer a warm and open work environment where your initiative is valued. You can expect variety: you will work with a diverse group of Dutch- and English-speaking clients from different countries, industries, and roles.

Help others grow and inspire as a senior coach/counsellor!
Are you the experienced and proactive professional who gets energy from guiding challenging cases? Do you enjoy sharing your expertise with colleagues and inspiring their development? Then we would love to get to know you.

Your role
As a senior coach/counsellor, you conduct telephone intakes and guide (complex) coaching and counselling trajectories. You help clients address personal and work-related issues, with the aim of improving their wellbeing and functioning. You also contribute to the team’s growth through mentoring and peer consultation.

• Telephone intakes and coaching/counselling conversations (online, by phone, and sometimes in person)
• Providing telephone services (between 9:00 and 17:00, according to a roster)
• Case management and advising on referrals to the network
• Peer consultation and mentoring for colleagues and network partners
• Participating in the chat box on agreed days
• Active involvement in the daily short work meeting and the weekly team meeting

Who are we looking for?

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HBO/WO) in psychology, counselling, social work, or a comparable field
• Several years of work experience with a wide range of issues
• A stable, open personality with a sense of humor
• Results-oriented and to the point
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written
• Living in the province of Utrecht

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with multiple methodologies
• Ability to switch smoothly between therapy forms and coaching models
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions (e.g., CBT, MBCT)
• Expertise in topics such as burnout & stress, trauma, and neurodiversity
• Using humor and creativity without losing depth
• Experience working with different cultures, ages, and backgrounds
• Experience in the business world

What we offer you

• A meaningful job where you directly contribute to mental wellbeing
• A close team with plenty of room for personal and professional development
• Variety and challenge; no two days are the same
• Flexible working both in the office and from home
• A company laptop and phone
• Travel expense reimbursement and a pension scheme
• An interesting and international client base
• Salary between €3,600 and €4,000 based on a 40-hour workweek, depending on age and experience

Interested?
Are you the senior coach/counsellor we’re looking for? Send your CV and motivation letter to us. We look forward to meeting you!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, summarizing interviews, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.